Ken Hitchcock got the last laugh against his old team in Columbus. Jarome Iginla got sprayed with a water bottle, but pushed his team to victory over Minnesota. And Carolina lost again.
Blues Vs. Blue Jackets: Ken Hitchcock Gets The Last Laugh
With Ken Hitchcock and the Blues coming into Nationwide Arena for the first of six meetings this year, a lot of storylines were raised, including his return meeting with his former club in Columbus, the Kris Russell / Nikita Nikitin trade, and the continued bad blood between the two Central Division franchises, and it seemed that each storyline would have a moment to shine tonight.
On the whole, Hitchcock’s presence was felt from the drop of the puck to the final whistle, with St. Louis playing a very resolute defensive game around netminder Brian Elliott, particularly in its commitment to shot blocking and winning key faceoffs. It all meant this game had a rather glacial pace to it, with both sides frequently chasing the puck rather than able to set up much offensively.
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